citibank for ipad. easier banking. standard at citibank. >> ama: thousands of people packed san francisco streets for the annual chinese new year parade. sergio quintana was there. reporter: this year's chinese new year parade and celebration started off with a bang and kept spirits going with dance troupes, marching bands, and of course floats, like this one, which was packed full of college scholars from around the bay. >> is this your first time marching in the parade? >> actually my second time. >> this may have been his second time in the parade but there are plenty of people who had not seen it until tonight and some who didn't know it was happening until they got caught up in it like this group from dallas. >> we can't even get a ride home. >> do you have a celebration like this in dallas? >> no. just cinco de mayo. >> the parade celebrates the year of the snake, which is great for one parade-goer. >> i love it. it's my year, and it's been a good year so far. so i'm excited what the year has to bring. >> happy b